Comparison

InstaPDF vs PatientEdge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

InstaPDF

This app allows you to scan, edit, and securely store your documents. It offers features like automatic cropping, text detection, and the ability to add signatures and annotations. Documents can be synced across devices and shared easily.

Highlights
  • Fast multipage scanning with auto page detection
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • PDF editing (add/remove pages, merge, stamp, sign)
  • Cross-device document syncing
  • Folder organization and sharing
  • Integrated QR code reader
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Keep your documents safe and secure. Scan, edit and sync documents to all of your devices. Smart renaming suggestions, multiple accounts, text detection and more. Featured by Apple, iMore, Verizon, The App Factor, TechRepublic, Roar News, appPicker and many more. InstaPDF Account required, which can be created In-App. FAST SCANNING WITH AUTOCROP & OCR Multipage scans with auto page detection, which captures just the part you need and performs automatic OCR. PDF EDITOR Add, remove, rotate or re-order pages. Merge documents. Stamp, markup or add signatures. Available exclusively to InstaPDF CloudSafe subscribers. MAC APP Provides an efficient drag & drop and renaming interface to quickly organise and upload multiple documents. SCAN, SIGN AND SEND WITH MARKUP Draw, Highlight, Custom & Predefined Stamp, Add Text, Annotate and Sign Documents. All changes made to the document are synced across devices. FOLDERS Share multiple documents with your anyone using a single URL/link. Documents can be added to existing folders to keep everyone updated. QR CODE READER Integrated QR code reader. Documents from other Users can be imported to your account through QR codes. UNLIMITED CLOUD SYNC Sync that works, no matter how many documents you scan. PRIVACY FOCUSED Encrypt important documents. Set public documents to private with a simple switch. Deleted documents are not recoverable. Follow us @InstaPDF on Twitter for more information. InstaPDF for macOS available at http://instapdf.com/#mac * Privacy Policy: https://instapdf.com/legal#privacy * Terms of Use: https://instapdf.com/legal#tos

About

PatientEdge

Features
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Our product is a complete solution for medical practices, created by medical professionals and digital experts. We combined the struggles private practices face from patient appointments, engagements to review generation and created an all in one program to manage it all. -- PatientEdge gives you the tools you need to effectively manage your front office and reduce time spent communicating with patients, booking appointments, and generating reviews. Acquisition • Build your private practice up digitally with patient management tools built for healthcare professionals. Engagement • Now your staff can easily text, call, or email patients in real-time through PatientEdge. Send custom reminders to your patient about an upcoming appointment, handle appointment changes and other non-PHI communication via text Reputation • Generated reviews with one click review requests for Google My Business and others, tailored to be sent via text or email. --- Price may vary by location.

Screenshots

InstaPDF4 screens
PatientEdge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatientEdge at none against InstaPDF's 2. InstaPDF's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. InstaPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PatientEdge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, PatientEdge every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InstaPDF versus PatientEdge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaPDFPatientEdge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB310 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProconsult.at GmbHPatientEdge, Inc.

Bugs and requests

InstaPDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign-in with Apple not working for some users
  • Cropping/alignment issues in certain lighting conditions
  • Disappearing folders reported by some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Import function for PDFs from other apps
  • Password protection/encryption for sensitive documents
  • Advanced editing tools (annotations, redaction, etc.)
  • Integration with cloud storage services (iCloud, Google Drive, etc.)

PatientEdge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InstaPDF

Subscriptions2
  • CloudSafe Monthly$2.991 Month
  • CloudSafe Yearly$27.991 Year
None

PatientEdge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InstaPDF free?
InstaPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatientEdge free?
PatientEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InstaPDF or PatientEdge have ads?
Neither InstaPDF nor PatientEdge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstaPDF or PatientEdge?
InstaPDF ships an update fortnightly, and PatientEdge every 6 months. Most recently, InstaPDF was updated on November 6, 2026 and PatientEdge on November 6, 2026.

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